ARTEST LOSES TOOTH BUT NOT COOL IN KINGS’ PRACTICE: Ron Artest knows the tooth hurts:

KXTV in Sacramento grins and bears it, as the Kings forward lost an incisor during a collision at Thursday’s practice.Players couldn’t remember if it was Darryl Watkins or John Salmons that Artest banged into, but they couldn’t forget seeing the big gap in Ron’s mouth where his front tooth used to be.

(George W. Bush checks for cavities of mass destruction)
However, Artest could have saved his fang if he saw his dentist, like he was supposed to. Kings coach Reggie Theus said the tooth was already loose, but Artest didn’t show up to his Wednesday appointment to have it fixed.Even with the missing molar, Artest apparently got up quick and went back to practice. Theus commented, “You know how tough Ron is.”

Yep, so tough that he’s currently serving a seven-game suspension for a domestic abuse charge earlier this year.

But, Artest playing with missing teeth? Maybe YAHOO SPORTS had it right all along - he *is* a hockey player.